1) A UK drum and bass … Read Full Bio ↴There are, at least, 19 artists named Alaska:
1) A UK drum and bass artist (b. Dev Pandya - aka Paradox, Alaska & Paradox & Brown). Beginning with "Drumworks / Alaska" (1996), Dev has released more than a dozen singles & three albums, as Alaska: Virtual Virtuosos (2000), Arctic Foundations (2006) & The Mesozoic Era (2010). Official site: http://SoundCloud.com/Paradox-Music-UK
2) An experimental post-hardcore/math rock band from Henderson, Nevada. Alaska released a 2 song demo in 2011 and Palcaptain in March 2012. In July 2012 they released a split EP with Oranges entitled The Summer I Joined the Harlem Globetrotters. In July 2013 they released the LP Everything Is Fine. On October 2, 2015 they released their second full-length LP Shrine. After a hiatus they have reformed under the name King of Heck in early 2019.
3) An American rapper, a member of the hip hop group Hangar 18 (former by now) and Atoms Family.
4) A Mexican Spanish singer (born Olvido Gara Jova, 13 June 63 in Mexico City), dj, & TV personality famous worldwide but principally in Spain and Latin America. She was of the main characters in the so called Movida the cultural movement following the Franco dictatorship in Spain. This movement in which music, arts, cinema and fashion erupted and collided to confirm the actual society Spain had become under Franco. She has participated since the last part of the seventies in several groups of different success: Kaka de Luxe 1977, Alaska y los Pegamoides 1980, Alaska y Dinarama 1983 and since 1989 the duet Fangoria. She is also one of Spain's main gay icons.
5) A band that came together in 2006 and have put out one EP entitled Nom Carver EP. Members: Noah Garbarino (Bass/Vocals), Matt Salcito(Guitar), Austin Pelella (Drums), and Andrew Cochran (Guitar). Alaska plays throughout the south Florida area on and off. Cochran, Garbarino and Salcito are also in The Märchen, formerly Dame Missfortune, formed summer of '06.
http://www.myspace.com/alaskaflorida
6) A Ska Band from Switzerland. Starting in 2004 with their debut EP ‘Claiming Land’, followed in 2007 with their debut full-length album “Dog Sled Crossing” (which was mixed by NYC Mastermind Victor Rice), almost 100 concerts through out Switzerland and in several other European countries were a proof of their success. They already shared the stages with famous Acts like The Aggrolites, The Skatalites, Desmond Dekker, Rico Rodriguez, Big D And The Kids Table, Eastern Standard Time, Dog Eat Dog, Victor Rice, Desorden Publico & more.
http://www.alaskatheband.ch
http://www.myspace.com/alaskatheskaband
7) An acoustic indie folk band from Auckland, New Zealand, now known as Farah Loux.
8) A dark hardcore band from Kent, UK. On Thirty Days of Night + Fist In The Air Records. Formed in late 2008, they have a self-released 3 track demo, 4 track EP 'MMX' & split 7" with End Reign on Fist in The Air Records & Worthless Nights Records.
New EP available on TDON to be released soon. Official site: http://www.facebook.com/alaskahc?ref=ts
9) A minimalist/math rock band from the UK.
10) A side project by The dBs frontman Chris Stamey, their sole release consisting of an EP for the Hello CD of the Month club.
11) A South African Kwaito group on the Kalawa Jazzme label.
12) A slowcore/sadcore Uk band, with one album from 2004, titled Happiness.
13) A collaboration between techno producer Laurent Garnier and Nic Britton during the mid-nineties.
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14) An indie-pop band from Hamburg, with a full-length on Marsh-Marigold Records. Associated with, but not to be confused with another Hamburg musician, Miss Alaska .
http://www.myspace.com/alaskahamburg
15) A UK hard rock band, formed by former Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden
16) A prog rock band, formed in the 80's when it performed at regional arts festivals in Pennsylvania.
Their self-titled debut album was released in 1998, and within months they appeared
at the ProgDay '98 and NEARfest '99 international progressive rock festivals,
toured the midwest USA with Sweden's supergroup The Pär Lindh Project and acted as a back-up
band for Barry Palmer, lead vocalist of the legendary progressive rock group Triumvirat.
Alaska performs live with only two players, without the use of pre-recorded instrumental back-up tracks or sequences.
17) A indie rock band from Lynchburg, Virginia formed in 2010. They have released one self-titled album.
18) A djent/Groove band from France, with an EP entitled 'Into The Sea' and a newer single called 'In Search Of Lost Time. Their first full length, 'Subsequent', was released in 2016.
19) An upcoming rapper with exotic beats and flows. Alaska is part of the collective Painfluu. He also recently dropped an album called “The Ice Castle” on July 13th, 2023. And he also dropped a single, " On Me II" on August 30th 2023.
Midnight Sun
Alaska Lyrics
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The clouds were like an alabaster palace, rising to a snowy height
Each star its own aurora borealis, suddenly you held me tight
I could see the midnight sun
I can't explain the silver rain that found me or was that a moonlit veil?
The music of the universe around me or was that a nightingale?
And then your arms miraculously found me, suddenly the sky turned pale
I could see the midnight sun
But after you were gone, there was still some stardust on my sleeve
The flame of it may dwindle to an ember and the stars forget to shine
And we may see the meadow in December, icy white and crystalline
But oh, my darling always I'll remember when your lips were close to mine
And we saw the midnight sun
In Alaska's song "Midnight Sun," the singer describes a romantic moment with a lover where they witnessed the midnight sun. The singer compares their lover's lips to a "red and ruby chalice" and describes the clouds as an "alabaster palace." The stars are their own "aurora borealis" as the lover holds the singer tight, and they both witness the unique natural phenomenon of the midnight sun. The second verse describes the surreal experience of the evening, where the singer is unsure if they were surrounded by a "moonlit veil" or the "music of the universe." Regardless, the lover's arms found the singer, and they witnessed the sky turning pale as they saw the midnight sun.
The chorus serves as a reflection of the moment the singer shared with their lover, questioning its existence and remembered its significance. The singer remains haunted by the experience, holding onto the "stardust" that remains on their sleeve after the lover is gone. The finiteness of the moment is acknowledged as the "flame of it may dwindle to an ember," and the meadow may turn "icy white and crystalline" in winter, but the memory of the midnight sun with the lover will always remain.
Line by Line Meaning
Your lips were like a red and ruby chalice, warmer than the summer night
Your gentle kiss felt like a precious, valuable treasure that was even more comforting than a warm summer’s night.
The clouds were like an alabaster palace, rising to a snowy height
The majestic clouds looked like a sparkling palace, ascending high into the sky.
Each star its own aurora borealis, suddenly you held me tight
Every shining star appeared like its own shimmering aurora borealis, but I was suddenly filled with warmth and protected by you, in your embrace.
I could see the midnight sun
I felt an intense, indescribable moment of happiness and tranquility when I saw the bright light of the sun at midnight, maybe a metaphor for a perfect moment.
I can't explain the silver rain that found me or was that a moonlit veil?
I can't fathom the mysterious beauty I saw when I was drenched in a silver rain, or maybe it was just the flickering light of the moon.
The music of the universe around me or was that a nightingale?
The celestial music of the universe seemed to surround me or perhaps it was the soothing sound of a nightingale singing.
And then your arms miraculously found me, suddenly the sky turned pale
You appeared out of the blue, held me tight in your arms, and made the night sky appear pale in comparison. A vivid expression of how strong the impact of love is.
Was there such a night, it's a thrill I still don't quite believe
I'm not entirely sure if it really happened, but the memory of that night still fills me with unbridled joy and a sense of thrill.
But after you were gone, there was still some stardust on my sleeve
Even after you left, the memories of that magical night remained with me, like stardust, marking it important for her life journey.
The flame of it may dwindle to an ember and the stars forget to shine
Over time, the passion and the magic of that memorable night may decrease and fade away as the stars forget to sparkle.
And we may see the meadow in December, icy white and crystalline
As we meet again, life experiences may have changed us, making us nothing like before. But the memories of the past we shared together, like the landscape in the winter of December, will remain clear and strong like a crystal.
But oh, my darling always I'll remember when your lips were close to mine
But even after all that, I’ll never forget the way you made me feel when we were together, and how your gentle lips touched mine.
And we saw the midnight sun
And together we saw something truly magical and bright under the dark sky, with the hope it would last forever.
Contributed by Connor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Double M 11/08
I would love to take a trip to Alaska sometime during the summer just so I can experience daylight after midnight. That’ll be so awesome.
Koby Schechter
I did it this summer in Fairbanks. It was amazing. The only problem is that the place that my tour group was staying didn’t have blackout shades. Only regular ones. So light was still coming into my room as I was trying to sleep. In Anchorage which is 360 miles south of Fairbanks it does get fully dark there but only for about four hours so it’s still light out at 11:00 PM.
Cedrick Roy
Awesome video!
I experienced this in my mid-20s, it was one of the most peculiar/satisfying experiences of my life.
At one point, about 4 or 5 days into my trip, I deluded myself into thinking that it would never get dark again - the fact that I was sleep deprived, and that I had never experienced constant daylight, had me thinking funny things. Lol.
Alaska is an incredibly beautiful state, I hope to go back one day. Cheers.
Luving Life528
this was fun to watch love the kids playing and the baby dog
tcharbs
My favorite part is how you still sound like it's midnight while the kids sound just like its normal daytime
Sara Marshall
I think it would be too trippy to live in Alaska for me. I would sleep all winter and be wide awake in the summer. I would live to visit though. Looks beautiful
aidan
Makes you realise how weird life can be sometimes lol
Koby Schechter
It takes a special type of person to live in a place like that. I was in Alaska this summer. In Fairbanks it was light out all night and the place we stayed at didn’t have blackout shades. In Anchorage it only gets dark for about four hours a night.
Warrior Queen
I love your natural lawn there... It's full of beautiful wild plants and wild flowers.. It's not boring to watch lawns like that. I don't like pretty well-trimmed lawns!
BigBadChupa95
This looks so cool to experience